The Undismal Paradox

Get ready to understand and comprehend what exactly does the common crowd think of the Standards and Labeling Program and the Star Ratings.

Welcome to the second episode of Chinese Takeaways where we will decipher the truth about fundings , stakeholders and many more surprising facts about successful food delivery apps Zomato and Swiggy.  

So stay tuned !

Here are the links which I mentioned during the podcast :

Link 1 :  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tG0qIxA29Go-TgGNCNk2FvS4FVFrQMU3C9GFiWIgnrE/edit?usp=sharing

Link 2 : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iZfWED6KIiljpBVzzjm3qmJCLSEdo6hvUJ1xufau5uw/edit?usp=sharing   

We conducted a survey! 

Yes, The podcast you're listening to is backed up by a survey - accompanied by a long and lengthy process, surprising results and plenty of inferences. Join us on this episode as we describe what we found, the two sides of the debate of working from home, and what people are feeling about current times. Also, spoiler alert: Devangee will step out for coffee even if the whole world is locked indoors! 

The link to the info graphics from the survey: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WYYGSTc6hAgtfysjei9_WGPAxC2gLyqrh83A1aOTJXQ/edit

Tune in to learn about the Standards and Labeling Program which has been implemented in India, and equivalent programs implemented in the European Union and the United States, to understand why this program is a simple, but yet underrated way to help combat climate change.

Take some additional help from these links attached below:

https://www.iea.org/reports/achievements-of-appliance-energy-efficiency-standards-and-labelling-programs

https://beeindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/BEE_Annual%20Report_2016-17____.pdf

https://www.energystar.gov/about

https://beeindia.gov.in/content/standards-labeling

https://www.google.com/amp/s/europa.eu/youreurope/business/product-requirements/labels-markings/energy-labels/indexamp_en.htm

How did China reach here?

From an ignored third - world country to perhaps the strongest nation on earth in less than half a century.

Tune in as we trace China's history since Mao's regime till the present scenario.

The links mentioned in the podcast:

https://journals.openedition.org/chinaperspectives/5585

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four

Remember those days when First Day First Show was still something to boast about? Don't worry if you don't, we'll jog your memories with a walk down memory lane. Stops along the way include consumers' favorites like the beloved cinema and the evergreen wonder of Maggi along with the microorganism responsible for disrupting it all- the Corona virus. And a basic knowledge of tastes and preferences on the house.

Global warming and climate change are now phenomena which we are more than familiar with, and one of the main reasons why we are facing this is the energy crisis. But what is that you may ask ?

 And are there any actual solutions to this ?

 Find out these answers in the first episode of our series 'Enlighten' 

Some notes for your reference:

1. https://beeindia.gov.in/

2. https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/dishwashers-refrigerators-trimmers-large-screen-tvs-becoming-preferred-appliances-after-coronavirus-lockdown-835905.html

3.https://endcoal.org/climate-change/#:~:text=Coal%20is%20the%20single%20biggest,emissions%20from%20the%20electricity%20sector.&text=This%20means%20that%20the%20age,soon%20come%20to%20an%20end.

4.http://www.mospi.gov.in/sites/default/files/publication_reports/climateChangeStat2015.pdf

Well can you imagine a situation where you are hungry but couldn't have anything as the delivery systems were closed. This sounded literally impossible until March 2020 right , but Corona virus and it's dear friend lockdown made it possible for us ! 

So what happened initially when Zomato and Swiggy decided to announce heavy pay-cuts and layoffs amidst this lockdown? Find answer to this question in the first episode 'The Lockdown Layoff' of our podcast 'Chinese Takeaways' , stay tuned for further questions and answers .

A podcast to help you understand and break down Interesting situations that we see today. The podcast's name is derived from the term 'Dismal Science', coined by Thomas Carlyle to describe economics. It consists of various short 'series', each of which revolving around a particular topic. Enjoy listening and learning about numerous interesting scenarios!

Series 1: China vs Rest of the world

 PART 1- Chinese Takeaways   Part 2- Rise of China 

Series 2: Enlighten 

Series 3: Crisis-Picuous Consumer